K-12 Science Standards Revision Updates

Draft 3 of the K-12 Science Standards were presented to the State Board of Education on May 31, 2023.  See the presentation that was presented to the SBE on May 31, 2023 for more information.

May 31, 2023 SBE Presentation

Stay tuned for updates through our listservs.

Professional Development Opportunities

FREE PD for Biology and Chemistry Teachers 

*Stipend of $4300.00 Included*

Do you teach high school Biology or Chemistry?  Would you like to teach with a structured inquiry approach that equips you with the content knowledge and pedagogical tools needed to transform your instruction and your students?  Modeling Instruction is a great fit for the Science and Engineering Practices of the NGSS.

The Science House at NC State University is currently accepting applications for an exciting teacher professional development opportunity being offered this summer and continuing during the 2023-24 academic year.  This project is supported by a NSF educational research grant called Supporting the Implementation of Modeling Instruction in Rural Schools (SIMIRS). 

Registration Information Link: https://sciencehouse.ncsu.edu/programs/modeling-simirs/

During the summer of 2023 these workshops are being offered in the service area of our Mountain Satellite Office. The basic details are as follows:

Modeling Biology and Modeling Chemistry 2023

• Dates: June 26-30 (week #1), July 10-14 (week #2), July 17-21 (week #3)
• Summer Location: Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
• Eligibility: North Carolina secondary science teachers (public, charter, and private).
• Cost: Stipends offered for attendance and participation in research activities.
• Travel: Low-cost campus housing options are available and partially subsidized by the project.

Ground Level Ozone: Advanced Air Quality

Monday August 7, and Tuesday August 8, 2023

12 hours of Criteria I or Continuing Education Credits for NC Environmental Education Certification.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the NC Division of Air Quality are partnering on the 2023 Ground Level Ozone Workshop. The first day will be held at the Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The second day will be at Clingmans Dome (weather permitting).

Instructors include air quality experts from NC Division of Air Quality and National Park Service. The workshop is free, and participants will learn about: air pollution and solutions to air quality problems, biological indicators, and how to study air pollution at your science center or school yard.

For more details:

http://web.eenorthcarolina.org/net/calendar/details.aspx?c=6010330&s=137317.0.0.37430

To Register:

https://ncdaq.wufoo.com/forms/m16c09hl17e5ox5/

With Questions, contact:

Keith Bamberger

828-296-4553

keith.bamberger@ncdenr.gov

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT NC GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL

We need awesome science and math teachers!  We need great STEM teachers like you!

Are you interested in working with exceptionally talented, intellectually engaged high school students in a thriving learning community this summer? If so, come join us at the NC Governor’s School.

The summer session will be from June 12-July 15 for staff (June 18-July 15 for students) and will be at two campuses: Meredith College (East campus) and Winston-Salem State University (West campus).  The salary ranges from $3350-3600 ($500 bonus as well for 2023!) based on professional degrees, with room and board covered for the five weeks. 

NCDPI has openings in a variety of positions:

• Math at GS East
• Science at both campuses

Being on staff at NC Governor’s School will allow you to play a role in a life-changing summer for these amazing students. It’s an opportunity to work with students in a residential environment where creativity and curiosity are valued and learning takes place without the pressures of grades or tests. As the science teacher, you develop your content based on inquiry-based learning on any science topic or interest you have that will be engage students in collaboration with the science team.

NCDPI will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews through an ongoing process.

Position availability, job descriptions, and application are available Governor’s School Employment Information. 

For General Information on NC Governor’s School, please visit the NC Governor's School website.

If you have questions, please contact Rodney Allen at ncgovschool@dpi.nc.gov.

Application Open to All K-12 Teachers in Any Subject North Carolina has international agreements or Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with public education systems in Spain, China, and, since 2020, France. One of the objectives of the MOU with the Académie de Reims in France is to establish partnerships between teachers in France and North Carolina so that they and their students can work on common projects virtually.   Please see the 20-minute Overview of School Partnerships video and/or the slides as a PDF with information about submitting an online application to be matched with a colleague and school in France.   Note: As of March 2023, there are several schools in the Académie de Reims with teachers who would like to partner with an American colleague soon so that planning could take place during the summer. They are mostly at the middle school (collège) or high school (lycée) levels, and their project interests range from language and literature to STEM, science, history, CTE, and the arts, plus sports and other extracurricular activities.     Here's the shortened URL to the online application: bit.ly/NCandVAapplicationReimsPartnership  Questions about the MOU with France can be sent to the NCDPI Global Education Steering Committee at ncglobaleducation@dpi.nc.gov and additional details are on the International Agreements page of the NCDPI website's Global Education section, including information about the other MOUs.

NC DPI Science Consultants

Dr. Debra Hall

K-5 Science

debra.hall@dpi.nc.gov

Gavin Fradel 

6-8 Science

gavin.fradel@dpi.nc.gov

Benita Tipton 

9-12 Science

 benita.tipton@dpi.nc.gov

Alexis Wood

9-12 Science

kathryn.wood@dpi.nc.gov

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Additional Contacts:

Dr. Charles Aiken

Section Chief K-12 Mathematics, Science and STEM

charles.aiken@dpi.nc.gov

Howard Ginsburg

K-12 STEM Consultant

howard.ginsburg@dpi.nc.gov

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